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Semiconductor device

a technology of semiconductor modules and semiconductors, applied in semiconductor devices, semiconductor/solid-state device details, cooling/ventilation/heating modifications, etc., can solve the problems of increasing cost, increasing size, and increasing cost, so as to reduce the occupied area and improve heat radiation performan

Active Publication Date: 2020-05-05
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
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Benefits of technology

The present patent aims to offer a low-cost semiconductor device that has a smaller size and improved heat radiation performance. The technical effect of the patent is to provide a cost-effective solution that reduces the space requirement and improves heat dissipation efficiency of the semiconductor device.

Problems solved by technology

Power semiconductor modules are required to perform switching control on largest possible power with a low loss, and it is impossible to meet the growing demand from the market by simply reducing a loss per power semiconductor module.
That is, a power semiconductor device including a plurality of power semiconductor modules causes a cost increase and a size increase.
Although the power semiconductor device described in Patent Document 1 can be miniaturized, it requires a special support (case or package), resulting in an increase in cost.

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first preferred embodiment

[0033]A semiconductor device according to a first preferred embodiment will be described.

[0034](Device Configuration)

[0035]FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a semiconductor device 100 according to the first preferred embodiment. The semiconductor device 100 includes a printed wiring board 10, a first semiconductor module 20, a first heat radiator 40, a second semiconductor module 30, and a second heat radiator 50. Although described in detail below, in the first preferred embodiment, the semiconductor device 100 is a power semiconductor device including power semiconductor modules as the first semiconductor module 20 and the second semiconductor module 30.

[0036]The printed wiring board 10 is provided with a plurality of terminal parts 12 or a plurality of wires (not illustrated) for connecting the first semiconductor module 20 and the second semiconductor module 30 in parallel.

[0037]The first semiconductor module 20 includes a first package body 22, a ...

second preferred embodiment

[0065]A semiconductor device according to a second preferred embodiment will be described. Note that description of the same configuration and operation as those in the first preferred embodiment will be omitted.

[0066]FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a semiconductor device 101 according to the second preferred embodiment. FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of the semiconductor device 101 according to the second preferred embodiment, showing a configuration observed from the side of the one face 11a of the printed wiring board 10 on which the first semiconductor module 20 is disposed. That is, in FIG. 12, the first semiconductor module 20, the printed wiring board 10, and the second semiconductor module (only each of the second external connection terminals 34 is illustrated) are arranged in this order from the front of the drawing.

[0067]Each of the terminal parts 12 of the printed wiring board 10 has a through hole (not illustrated...

third preferred embodiment

[0070]A semiconductor device according to a third preferred embodiment will be described. Explanation of configurations and operations similar to those in the first and second preferred embodiments will be omitted.

[0071]FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a semiconductor device 102 according to the third preferred embodiment. At least one of each of the first external connection terminals 24 of the first semiconductor module 20 and each of the second external connection terminals 34 of the second semiconductor module 30 includes a press-fit terminal. In the third preferred embodiment, both of each of the first external connection terminals 24 and each of the second external connection terminals 34 are press-fit terminals. Soldering process is not necessarily required for wiring by press-fit terminals. Therefore, a design of wiring patterns in consideration of the work space and the like for the soldering iron in advance, for example, a design to widen t...

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Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a printed wiring board; a first semiconductor module including a first package body and a first heat radiation surface on one surface of the first package body, another surface of the first package body, opposite to the first heat radiation surface, faces one face of the printed wiring board; a first heat radiator on the first heat radiation surface; a second semiconductor module including a second package body and a second heat radiation surface on one surface of the second package body, another surface of the second package body, opposite to the second heat radiation surface, faces another face of the printed wiring board; and a second heat radiator provided on the second heat radiation surface. The first and second semiconductor modules are arranged to overlap each other in a plan view. The second semiconductor module is connected in parallel to the first semiconductor module.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to a semiconductor device.Description of the Background Art[0002]Power semiconductor modules are required to perform switching control on largest possible power with a low loss, and it is impossible to meet the growing demand from the market by simply reducing a loss per power semiconductor module. Therefore, a power semiconductor device in which a plurality of power semiconductor modules are connected in parallel is used, and the loss caused in each of the semiconductor modules is dispersed. However, in such a power semiconductor device, since it is necessary to radiate the heat generated by the loss from each of the power semiconductor modules, the area of the heat radiation surface must be increased. That is, a power semiconductor device including a plurality of power semiconductor modules causes a cost increase and a size increase.[0003]Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-186288 (Pate...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01L23/36H05K7/20H01L23/492H01L23/00H01L23/12H01L23/495H01L25/10H01L23/433H01L23/50H01L25/07
CPCH01L23/492H01L23/50H01L25/072H01L24/46H05K7/20H01L23/36H01L23/4334H05K7/209H01L24/85H01L23/49555H01L23/12H01L25/105H01L24/49H01L2224/4905H01L2225/1076H01L2924/00014H01L2924/19107H01L2225/1094H01L2224/48247H01L24/73H01L2224/04042H01L2224/46H01L2224/48091H01L2224/48137H01L2224/49175H01L2924/13091H01L2224/73265H01L2224/32245H01L2225/1029H01L2924/00012H01L2924/1815H01L2225/107H01L2224/45099H01L2924/13055H01L2924/10272H01L24/48
Inventor ICHIMURA, TORU
Owner MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP